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Form 5500 statement · plan year 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025
Cintas Partners' Plan
Sponsored by Cintas Corporation, Mason, OH
Form 5500 information is as filed by the plan administrator with the Department of Labor and may be amended. Figures reflect the plan year shown, not current balances. Form 5500 contains no individual account balances. Look up the original filing at EFAST2.
Cintas Corporation of Mason, Ohio sponsors Cintas Partners' Plan, an ESOP with a 401(k) feature. Its Form 5500 for the plan year ending 31 Dec 2025 shows 70,567 participants (49,412 active) and $4.43B in net assets.
Net assets came to $60,962 per participant in plan year 2024, close to the $62,774 median for defined contribution plans with 25,000 or more participants and well above the $40,686 median for defined contribution plans in other services. The figure is an average across everyone in the plan, including former employees with small balances; Form 5500 holds no individual account data.
The employer contributed $130M during the year, or $2,624 per active participant against a same-size median of $2,417; participants contributed $176M and $13.4M arrived as rollovers and other contributions. Benefits paid out totalled $381M.
Schedule C lists 5 service provider organisations paid $5,000 or more, with reported compensation of $3.5M: $50.00 per participant, well above the same-size median of $36.41. Administrative expenses charged to the plan were $3.6M. Schedule C does not capture every cost: fees netted from fund returns and fees the employer pays directly are outside it.
Across the filings on record, net assets went from $577M in 2009 to $4.43B in 2025 (up 668%), and participants from 42,218 to 70,567 (up 67%).
The independent accountant's opinion on the financial statements was unmodified (unqualified).
Compared with similar plans
| Measure, plan year 2024 | This plan | Same size | Same industry | All US DC plans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net assets per participant | $60,962 | $62,774 | $40,686 | $53,102 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $2,417 | $2,417 | $2,024 | $2,175 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $56.90 | $36.41 | $113 | $123 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 0.09% | 0.07% | 0.30% | 0.26% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $59.42 | $38.81 | $99.73 | $116 |
Peer columns are medians for plan year 2024 across defined contribution plans with 100 or more participants: 25,000 or more participants (608 plans), other services (2,675) and all US plans (63,460). Fee medians cover plans that report an amount.
Trend by plan year
| Plan year | Participants | Net assets | Per participant | Employer contributions | Participant contributions | Schedule C compensation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70,567 | $4.43B | $62,808 | $130M | $176M | $3.5M |
| 2024 | 66,797 | $4.07B | $60,962 | $114M | $157M | $3.8M |
| 2023 | 70,256 | $3.52B | $50,052 | $99.0M | $142M | $3.6M |
| 2022 | 67,353 | $2.85B | $42,388 | $84.8M | $131M | $4.8M |
| 2021 | 63,923 | $3.20B | $50,059 | $73.3M | $124M | $4.9M |
| 2020 | 59,428 | $2.75B | $46,216 | $73.3M | $108M | $4.2M |
| 2019 | 60,678 | $2.36B | $38,877 | $63.1M | $111M | $4.3M |
| 2018 | 57,263 | $1.79B | $31,192 | $56.7M | $106M | $4.2M |
| 2017 | 53,357 | $1.79B | $33,534 | $49.5M | $87.9M | $2.9M |
| 2016 | 45,176 | $1.32B | $29,116 | $43.1M | $77.9M | $1.2M |
| 2015 | 42,651 | $1.14B | $26,796 | $38.4M | $68.8M | $701K |
| 2014 | 41,979 | $1.12B | $26,649 | $33.7M | $66.8M | $638K |
| 2013 | 41,059 | $991M | $24,141 | $28.4M | $62.3M | $562K |
| 2012 | 40,589 | $802M | $19,749 | $26.0M | $57.3M | $504K |
| 2011 | 40,218 | $692M | $17,203 | $21.2M | $51.1M | $519K |
| 2010 | 41,926 | $654M | $15,597 | $19.7M | $49.0M | $1.6M |
| 2009 | 42,218 | $577M | $13,672 | $23.6M | $45.9M | $1.8M |
Years in which the plan filed the full Form 5500 with 100 or more participants, from 2009. Plan year is the year in which the plan year began.
Statement for the year
- Net assets, beginning of year$4,072,074,940
- Employer contributions$129,675,734
- Participant contributions$176,414,916
- Rollovers and other contributions$13,383,676
- Total contributions$319,474,326
- Total income, including investment results$744,997,761
- Benefits paid$381,305,067
- Administrative expenses$3,625,343
- Total expenses$384,930,410
- Net income$360,067,351
- Net transfers$0
- Net assets, end of year$4,432,142,291
Participants
- Active participants49,412
- Retired or separated, receiving benefits131
- Retired or separated, entitled to future benefits20,681
- Participants with account balances64,097
- Total participants, end of year70,567
Fees and service providers
| Organisation | Services reported | Direct | Indirect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alight Solutions LLC | Recordkeeping and information management; Consulting (general) | $3,058,628 | $0 |
| Fifth Third Bank Retirement Srvcs | Trustee (bank, trust company, or similar financial institution) | $276,349 | $0 |
| Nepc LLC | Consulting (general); Investment advisory (plan) | $139,529 | $0 |
| Ernst & Young, LLP | Accounting (including auditing) | $44,000 | $0 |
| Mercer | Consulting (general); Investment advisory (plan) | $10,000 | $0 |
Schedule C, Part I line 2: providers that received $5,000 or more, with the form's own service codes. Individuals named on Schedule C (plan employees, individual trustees) are never shown and their compensation is excluded. Eligible indirect compensation disclosed by formula carries no dollar amount. See how to read Schedule C fees.
Administrative expenses on Schedule H
- Recordkeeping fees$3,058,629
- Trustee and custodial fees$276,349
- Investment advisory and management fees$149,529
- Legal fees$96,836
- IQPA audit fees$44,000
- Total administrative expenses$3,625,343
Investment structure
Assets at year end by Schedule H category. The form shows the kind of vehicle holding the money, not the funds on the menu.
- Employer securities$1.60B · 36.0%
- Common/collective trusts$1.50B · 33.8%
- Registered investment companies (mutual funds)$1.03B · 23.1%
- Other investments$225M · 5.1%
- Participant loans$64.3M · 1.5%
- Cash (interest and non-interest bearing)$21.3M · 0.5%
- Receivables$22K · 0.0%
Audit and compliance answers, as filed
- Accountant's opinionUnmodified (unqualified)
- Audit scope limited under ERISA section 103(a)(3)(C)No
- Accounting firmErnst and Young, LLP
- Participant contributions reported as transmitted lateNo
- Covered by a fidelity bondYes, $10,000,000
- Blackout period during the yearNo
These are the plan administrator's own answers on Schedule H, Part IV. A reported late transmittal is the filer's disclosure of a timing lapse, usually corrected through the Department of Labor's voluntary program; the amount is the total involved, not a loss.
Plan characteristics
2EProfit-sharing plan2FERISA section 404(c) plan2HPartial participant-directed account plan2JCode section 401(k) feature2KCode section 401(m) arrangement2OESOP other than a leveraged ESOP2S401(k) plan or 403(b) plan that provides for automatic enrollment2TTotal or partial participant-directed account plan with a default investment account3HPlan sponsor(s) is (are) a member(s) of a controlled group3IPlan requiring that all or part of employer contributions be invested and held in employer securities
Codes entered on Form 5500 line 8a, with the labels from the official instructions. Business code 812330: Linen & Uniform Supply.
Other plans of Cintas Corporation
| Plan | Participants | Net assets |
|---|---|---|
| Cintas Corporation (G&K Services) Pension Plan | 2,290 | $52.8M |
| Mechanics Laundry & Supply, Inc. Teamsters Employees Pension Plan | 312 | $9.1M |
| Cintas Corporation (G&K Services) 401(k) Savings Incentive Plan | 105 | $4.6M |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Safelite Group Associates' Retirement Savings Plan | Safelite Group, Inc. | 21,015 | $719M | $34,214 |
| Ccfi Companies, LLC 401(k) Plan | Ccfi Companies, LLC | 2,297 | $68.5M | $29,839 |
| The W.W. Williams Co. LLC Employees Savings Plan & Trust Plan | The W.W. Williams Co. LLC | 1,600 | $89.2M | $55,749 |
| Ohio Machinery Co. Incentive Savings Plan | Ohio Machinery Co. | 1,396 | $139M | $99,260 |
| Greater Akron Chamber of Commerce Multiple Employer 401(k) Plan | Greater Akron Chamber of Commerce | 1,376 | $29.3M | $21,304 |
| Goodwill Columbus 403(b) Retirement Plan | Goodwill Columbus | 1,289 | $3.2M | $2,450 |
Defined contribution plans in other services closest in size.
Questions and answers
How big is Cintas Partners' Plan?
70,567 participants at the end of the plan year ending 31 Dec 2025, of whom 49,412 were active employees, with net assets of $4,432,142,291. Among defined contribution plans that places it in the 25,000 or more participants band, which held 608 plans in plan year 2024.
What does Cintas Corporation contribute per participant?
The filing reports $129,675,734 in employer contributions for the year, which is $2,624 per active participant; the median for plans of the same type and size was $2,417 in plan year 2024. Form 5500 reports the total only. It does not state the match formula, and the per-participant figure is an average, not any one person's contribution.
What fees does the plan pay and how do they compare?
Schedule C reports $3,528,506 in compensation to service provider organisations, $50.00 per participant or 0.08% of net assets. The same-size median among plans reporting any Schedule C compensation was $36.41 per participant. Administrative expenses on Schedule H were $3,625,343. Investment costs deducted inside mutual funds and other pooled vehicles are not itemised on Form 5500, so these figures are a floor rather than a full cost.
Who runs the plan?
The sponsor is Cintas Corporation. Recordkeeping or administration: Alight Solutions LLC. Investment advisory or management: Nepc LLC and Mercer. Trustee or custodian: Fifth Third Bank Retirement Srvcs. The financial statements were audited by Ernst and Young, LLP. Form 5500 also names the plan administrator's signer and other individuals; this site publishes organisations only.
Was the audit opinion unqualified?
The filing reports an unmodified (unqualified) opinion. Unmodified (formerly "unqualified") is the standard clean opinion.
How current is this, and does it show my balance?
This is the Form 5500 for the plan year 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025, received by the Department of Labor on 30 Jun 2026. Filings are due seven months after the plan year ends, or nine and a half with an extension, so the public record always runs a year or more behind. It contains plan-level totals only: no individual balances, contributions or names of participants exist in the data.
Provenance
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration, Form 5500 research files (Form 5500, Schedule H, Schedule C) for plan years 2009 to 2025, public domain, with filings received through 24 Aug 2026. This page shows the latest filing on record for EIN 31-1188630, plan 006, received 30 Jun 2026; an amended filing replaces it at the next build. Medians and percentiles are computed by this site; see the methodology. Report an error through corrections.